A driver is fighting for his life after a crash at a shopping centre.

The man, in his thirties, was airlifted to a London hospital following the collision at the entrance to the Designer Outlet in Ashford.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene on the A2042 Ave Jacques Faucheux at around 1.10am this morning.

The crash involved a silver Suzuki Alto and a black Mercedes E220D. The Suzuki driver was airlifted to a London hospital with life threatening injuries. He remains in a critical condition.

The vehicles were travelling in the same direction towards the roundabout junction with Norman Road prior to the collision.

After the crash, the road was closed for several hours and has now reopened.

Traffic built up in the area because of the closure, with queues stretching to the roundabout for the A2070 Bad Munstereifel road.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are continuing to investigate and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

They would like to hear from anyone who was travelling in either direction on the road between 12.50am and 1.05am.

Anyone with mobile or dashcam footage should also get in touch by calling the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538.

You can also email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference RY/KC/48/21.

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